Monday, November 26, 2007

More Language to Learn

Its' 11/26/07 @ 6:24 am: What a great morning and the market is always changing. As mentioned previously learning how to communicate with your realtor/marketing consultant and vice - verse is very important. Keeping with the spirit of consistency from the last posting you will find additional marketing language that will aid you (buyer/seller) and the realtor (marketing consultant) current and future effective communications. So here goes...

NEW REAL ESTATE VOCABULARY;


New Words / Old Words

Marketing a home -/Listing a home

Recent sales data - / Comparable/comps

Homes currently on Market -/not selling Active listings

Initial market positioning -/Asking price

Creating perception of value - / Sense of urgency Underpricing

Energy price -/drama price

Buyer pool -/all buyers "A buyer"

Repositioning -/Reduction

Negotiating the transaction - / Selling the home

Marketing Consultant - / Listing agent

Generating new business -/ Prospecting

Source: Realogy Training

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Friday, November 9, 2007

Lots To Learn

Its 11/09/07 @ 2:32pm: The real estate market is changing by leaps and bounds. Terminolgy is changing the way we do business and its a must. I've listed a few key changes below that will aide you in your communications with a Realtor/Marketing Consultant.

Old: Realtor, Listing
New: Marketing Consultant, Positioning

As you can see change is good!

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Happy Tuesday

It's 5:43 pm on 11/6/07: Our positioning meeting went well. Our BVP is very passionate about our industry and supports us 100%. Today my goal is to make a few cold calls' to generate potential business. Mailings to my sphere of influence are important as well. I'm learning and developing a successful strategy. With the market being how it is you have to adapt. Adapt I will Adapt I must.

Stay tuned more to come!

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Thursday, November 1, 2007

It's a New day.

It's 10:23 pm on 11/1/07 - I'm writing about today's experiences. I attended the 1st in DC for Realtors National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Diversity Training. Our instructor presented & knew the subject matter well. The class was very informative and down to earth. I really learned a lot and I'm brainstorming different marketing strategies. Additionally the Foundations for Success classes gave me the necessary building blocks to start grow and maintain my business. It takes time but eventually I'll get there one building block at a time.

Stay tuned more to come!

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